JBASHORUN -> RE: Yamaha CG 171-SF (Sep. 4 2006 20:04:32)
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How high is your action at 12th fret low E string? And how much did you lower it from when it was stock Jamez, The action on my yamaha at the 12th fret is currently set at 2.3mm. This is measured from the TOP of the metal fret to the BOTTOM of the low E string. I'm not sure what it was originally, but I'm pretty sure I lowered it by at least 0.5mm and 1.5mm at most. Deyo, If your guitar is under warranty, you may invalidate it by messing around with the action. So you may want to take it to the supplier to get the setup done. usually a setup costs around £50-80 (depending on the instrument), but this varies from country to country, and I would think where you live it would be fairly cheap. If you want to do it yourself, what you need to do is this: -take off the guitar strings. -remove the saddle. -use double-sided tape to stick a sheet of sandpaper to a FLAT board. -mark a line on the saddle where you want to sand to... you can figure out where this is by measuring the current action height and then deciding how much lower you want the action. If you want to lower it by 0.5mm, then mark the line 0.5mm above the base of the saddle. -using the sanding board, sand the base of the saddle down until it meets the line you have just drawn. BUT bear in mind that it is easier to take off material than put it back on, so its best to sand in small steps, a little at a time, putting the strings back on in between, and seeing how she plays. Also bear in mind that you might want one side of the saddle higher than the other if necessary. When sanding the base of a saddle, it is advisable to keep the saddle at a 90 degree angle to the sanding board. And always sand from the base up. Its often wise to use a completely new "saddle blank" instead of the saddle that is currently in your guitar. That way, if you mess up the new one, you can still pop the old one back in. And its also useful to compare the old and new saddles to give a visual idea of how much lower you have sanded the new saddle. A completely new saddle blank will require more sanding work than using the existing one. If choosing a new saddle blank, go for a nice dense material like bone over the cheaper plastic ones. It is not really a difficult job. this is part of a standard setup, and you should really learn to do this sooner rather than later if you're serious about guitars. But if its a Conde or top-of-the-range guitar, maybe its best to let the luthier do it, or at least practise on a cheaper guitar. Good luck! James PS: Nice list of influences on your Webspage, Deyo... Vinnie Moore is amazing!
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